Slaton Independent School District is a public school district based in Slaton, Texas, United States. In addition to Slaton, the district serves students in rural southeastern Lubbock County and parts of Ransom Canyon. A small portion of extreme northeastern Lynn County lies within the district. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Schools Slaton High School (grades 9–12), 2008 National Blue Ribbon School Slaton Junior High School (grades 6–8) Cathelene Thomas Elementary School (grades 1–5) Austin Elementary School (pre-K–kindergarten) Notable students William John Cox, public interest attorney, author, and political activist; attended Slaton High School, 1956–57 References External links School districts in Lubbock County, Texas School districts in Lynn County, Texas